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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.51, 8,260.17 and 3,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.51, 8,260.17 and 3,410.27 is: 5,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.51 : 8,260.17 = 3,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.51/8,260.17 = 3,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.51x = 8,260.17 × 3,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.51x = 28,169,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,430.60/5,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.61

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